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Y21 MPA

2009 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,037 mi
Last recorded143,037 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 MPA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 143,037 miles

emissions to clean to record a result

nearside front tyre 3mm

Fail 30 Jan 2026 143,037 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

emissions to clean to record a result

nearside front tyre 3mm

Pass 31 Jan 2025 133,081 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions to clean to record a result

Pass 14 Feb 2024 121,698 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to record a result

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 Feb 2024 121,698 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to record a result

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Feb 2023 109,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to record a result

nearside rear tyre has slight damage on outer wall

offside front side marker not working

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,112 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,225 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Removed phone holder from driver view.

Fail 4 Feb 2021 97,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn edges /close to wear bars .

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Removed phone holder from driver view.

Offside Front Tyre worn badly inner edge .

Pass 29 Jan 2020 94,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 85,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to nearside rear light lens

offside rear tyre is perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2018 80,589 miles

nearside rear light lens is cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2017 75,611 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens is cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2016 68,872 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 62,032 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 55,263 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 49,380 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 49,379 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 May 2012 32,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn to limits on inner shoulders

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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Y21 MPA is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 97,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y21 MPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y21 MPA registered?

Y21 MPA is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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